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United States of America v. Scott Thompson d/b/a Isosceles LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:15-cv-05060

Court:

South Dakota

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutes: False Claims Act

Judge:

Jeffrey L. Viken

  1. November 21, 2017

    Researcher Can't Revive FCA Counterclaims Against Feds

    A South Dakota federal judge rejected a bid to revive counterclaims by a researcher convicted of fraudulently obtaining a research grant by claiming work was done by a postdoctoral candidate who couldn't get an H-1 visa, finding Monday that sovereign immunity shields the government from his claims of malicious prosecution.

  2. October 13, 2017

    Feds Slam Researcher's Bid To Revive FCA Counterclaims

    The federal government on Thursday slammed an energy researcher's request that a South Dakota federal court reconsider its August decision tossing his counterclaims against the U.S. in a False Claims Act suit over claims the researcher fraudulently obtained a $100,000 National Science Foundation grant, saying his arguments are "little more than nonsense."

  3. August 30, 2017

    Jury Convictions Doom Researcher's Defense in FCA Suit

    A South Dakota federal judge Wednesday granted the government's request for summary judgment in a False Claims Act suit, finding a researcher cannot deny allegations he fraudulently obtained a National Science Foundation grant, after he was convicted on related criminal charges.

  4. July 21, 2016

    Ignore 'Hollow' Stay Plea In FCA Research Suit, Gov't Says

    The federal government urged a South Dakota federal judge not to pause the resolution of a False Claims Act case against a man convicted of fraudulently obtaining a National Science Foundation grant, arguing Thursday the man offered up "hollow" reasonings to avoid disgorgement.

  5. May 17, 2016

    Convicted Researcher Says Gov't Fraud Warrants FCA Boot

    A research contractor convicted of fraudulently acquiring a National Science Foundation grant asked a South Dakota federal judge Monday to rethink a decision refusing to dismiss the government's False Claims Act lawsuit, arguing he just needs more time to prove the underlying criminal case was won by fraud.

  6. May 03, 2016

    Convicted Researcher Can't Duck FCA Suit Over Grant

    A research contractor convicted of fraudulently acquiring a National Science Foundation grant can't dodge the federal government's False Claims Act lawsuit seeking to recoup the grant money, a South Dakota federal judge ruled Monday.

  7. August 20, 2015

    Convicted Researcher Hit With FCA Suit Over NSF Grant

    The U.S. government hit a research contractor with a False Claims Act lawsuit in South Dakota federal court Wednesday seeking to recoup National Science Foundation grant money he obtained fraudulently and for which he's already received a criminal conviction.